Bill for Preventing the Opening of Diplomatic Missions in Jerusalem

​​The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on Tuesday voted to approve for first reading a proposed amendment to Basic Law: Jerusalem, the Capital of Israel (Amendment—Prohibition on Opening Foreign Diplomatic Mission), sponsored by far-right MKs Zeev Elkin (New Hope—The United Right) and Dan Illouz (Likud). MK Ofer Cassif during a demonstration against the eviction of…

Demonstrators march through central West Jerusalem in solidarity with Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem, Friday, June 11.

More Solidarity Demonstrations with Residents of Sheikh Jarrah

Two more demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinian residents of occupied East Jerusalem threatened with eviction orders were held Friday, June 11. In Sheikh Jarrah and the nearby neighborhood of Silwan, more than 100 Palestinian families are facing lawsuits at different stages, and over 1,000 Palestinians are at risk of mass displacement from these two areas alone.…